Friends demand answers after Detroit mentor severely injured at Blissfest

Detroit youth mentor Lonn Hartman remains hospitalized in Petoskey after sustaining severe neck injuries at the Blissfest Music Festival in Northern Michigan. Authorities have not yet determined whether his injuries were self-inflicted or caused by an altercation, but friends and colleagues describe Hartman as a positive force and doubt he would harm himself. Hartman’s friend Terace Garnier reports that he is alert and has shared his account of what happened, and his family says he is recovering. The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office has made the investigation a priority and is seeking public tips.